When data collected in research are not useful in addressing the issue that the investigator is studying, we say that the data are not:
A) reliable
B) valid
C) systematic
D) statistically significant

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Data that are not useful in addressing the issue being studied are not considered valid. Reliability pertains to consistency and reproducibility of results, systematic relates to methodology or approach, and statistical significance refers to the likelihood that a relationship between variables is not due to chance.

When Data Collected in Research Are Not Useful in Addressing